Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the speed of a boat in still water is 20 km/hr and the speed of the current is 5 km/hr, then the time taken by the boat to travel 100 km with the current is

A) 2 hrs B) 3 hrs
C) 4 hrs D) 7 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 hrs

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The average height of 30 boys out of a class of 50 is 160 cm. If the average height of the remaining boys is 165 cm, the average height of the whole class (in cm) is:

A) 161 B) 162
C) 163 D) 164
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 162

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 20% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 10%. If the customer pays Rs 874.8, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 945 B) Rs 810
C) Rs 994 D) Rs 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 810

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 250 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of police man as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over ­taken?

A) 500 metres B) 750 metres
C) 375 metres D) 625 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625 metres

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Q:

If 35% of A is equal to 60% of B, then what is the ratio of A and B?

A) 8 : 13 B) 12 : 7
C) 2 : 3 D) 13 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 : 7

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Q:

In each of the following questions two equations I and II are given. Solve both the equations and give answer:
I. x2+2x-195=0II. y2+30y+225=0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C)  x < y D)  x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  x ≥ y

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 I. x2 + 2x - 195 = 0 = (x+15) (x-13) => x = -15, 13

II. y2 + 30y + 225 = 0 = (y+15) (y+15) => y = -15, -15

So x ≥ y

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Q:

The third proportional of two numbers 4 and 20 is

A) 36 B) 40
C) 100 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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Q:

If (4/5)A = 3B = (2/3)C, then what is A : B : C?

A) 12 : 3 : 16 B) 12 : 45 : 10
C) 15 : 4 : 18 D) 9 : 12 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 : 4 : 18

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